{"podcast":{"title":"Crimes Of...","slug":"crimes-of-7479774","podcast_index_feed_id":7479774,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/crimesof","website_url":"https://www.pavestudios.com/crimehouse","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/da8f49c0-77ae-11f0-9ff8-3bc4e5b7dfaf/image/966470d2773a5930e6cf9117507f1cb6.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"PAVE Studios","episode_count":40,"summary":"Power. Fame. Obsession. Betrayal. Sabrina and Corinne are diving into Crimes Of… Cults. From infamous leaders and apocalyptic prophecies to psychological manipulation, devotion, and deadly control, this season explores the real stories behind some of history’s most notorious cults. The Manson Family. NXIVM. Heaven’s Gate. Each episode unravels how charisma curdled into coercion, belief turned into obedience, and unquestioning loyalty led to chilling, devastating consequences. Crimes Of... is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or check us out on YouTube @crimehousestudios. New episodes out every Tuesday.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crimes-of-7479774"},"episode":{"title":"CULTS: The Vow You Couldn't Break: NXIVM","slug":"cults-the-vow-you-couldn-t-break-nxivm","published_at":"2026-05-12T07:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crimes-of-7479774/cults-the-vow-you-couldn-t-break-nxivm","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crimes-of-7479774","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/CAD7415844458.mp3?updated=1778086724","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/CAD7415844458.mp3?updated=1778086724","summary":"NXIVM presented itself as a self-improvement organization but concealed a secret inner circle where women were branded and coerced into sexual servitude. Founder Keith Raniere was convicted on charges including racketeering, sex trafficking, and forced labor. The crimes expose how corporate-style structures can mask coercion and exploitation. Head over to our Crimes Of… YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Crimes Of… to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Crimes Of… is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Crime House 24/7, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Social YouTube: @crimehousestudios Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia Crimes Of… is hosted by Sabrina Deana-Roga and Corinne Vien Instagram: @sabbertoothtiger | @corinnevien Episode Sponsors: Go to https://www.LangeHair.com and use code CRIMES to get 20% off your first order. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"NXIVM presented itself as a self-improvement organization but concealed a secret inner circle where women were branded and coerced into sexual servitude.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4200,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/crimes-of-7479774/episodes/cults-the-vow-you-couldn-t-break-nxivm/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crimes-of-7479774/cults-the-vow-you-couldn-t-break-nxivm.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}